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Resources for New Vestry Members

2015 January 27
by Diocesan Staff

The task of overseeing both the spiritual and temporal affairs of a congregation is not easy and can be a thankless task. Yet we are not a congregational church and in our representative form of church governance, the Rector, Wardens, and Vestry acting together is the group with the authority to make decisions for a congregation. The vestry matters to the health of the whole congregation. Being a good member of vestry means setting aside one’s personal agenda to seek what is best for the congregation as a whole.

The Episcopal Church Foundation offers a great collection of resources for vestries through their ECF Vital Practices Series. One may find a helpful Digest of five articles online here: Vestries: Start the Year Strong. There you will find links to 1) online Vestry Orientation Webinars, 2) how to include spiritual practices in vestry meetings, 3) how to be on the same page with policies and procedures, 4) how to use a consent agenda for more effective meeting times, and 5) the use of a Vestry Planning Calendar.

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-The Rev. Canon Frank Logue, Canon to the Ordinary

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